This policy brief presents key findings from a study carried out on the ‘Assessment of the trust and insurance model of PMJAY implementation in six states’. It provides a detailed analysis of the comparative performance 
of these two models vis-à-vis different aspects of their operational and ...purchasing functions across these states.
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                                                                Durch europäische Gesetzgebung (EU-Aufnahme- und Verfahrensrichtlinie) ist Deutschland dazu verpflichtet, besondere Schutzbedarfe von vulnerablen Geflüchteten festzustellen und diesen Bedarfen Rechnung zu tragen. 
Das Policy-Paper richtet sich an politische Entscheidungsträger*innen und zeigt au...f, welche strukturellen Mindeststandards erfüllen sein müssen, um eine systematische Identifizierung von Schutzbedarfen in Aufnahmeeinrichtungen umzusetzen.
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                                                                It is too early to know the full impact of COVID-19 on Africa. To date the experience has been varied. There are causes for concern, but also reasons for hope. Early estimates were pessimistic regarding the pandemic’s impact on the continent. But the relatively low numbers of COVID-19 cases report...ed thus far have raised hopes that African countries may be spared the worst of the pandemic. While the virus is present in all African countries, most countries have recorded fewer than 1,000 cases. The African Union acted swiftly, endorsing a joint continental strategy in February, and complementing efforts by Member States and Regional Economic Communities by providing a public health platform.
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                                                                The Policy Guidelines and Service Standards for National Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme document outlines the steps on how to offer and deliver services. Improving quality of care is critical to improving clients' health status as well as increasing access to, and utilization of Sexual and... Reproductive Health services. Service Standards and Guidelines are intended to be used by programme managers, implementers, trainers, surpervisors, and service providers as a tool for delivering quality care measures.
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                                                                Policy Brief
published: 16 March 2018 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00069
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                HIV treatment
Policy brief
July 2017
WHO/HIV/2017.18
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                
‘Do not underestimate the capacity of the community; they are smarter and more capable than you think’
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                This policy brief explores the challenges faced in disaster risk governance in relation to the climate emergency.
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                WHO recommends replacing western blotting and line immunoassays with simpler tests in HIV testing services. These simpler tests include rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that can be used at the point-of-care, and enzyme immunoassays (EIAs).
These tests get results to the client faster, produce accura...te results more often, cost less, can be performed by various cadres of health providers, and can thus facilitate greater access and uptake of HIV testing services among those who need it most.
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                                                                Health Facility Committees : The Governance Issue
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                Policy Brief
November 2014
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                The document outlines strategies for reducing salt intake to combat high blood pressure, strokes, and heart disease in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. It highlights the need for progressive reductions in salt consumption, particularly in staple foods like bread, while promoting public awareness, e...ngaging stakeholders, and setting regulatory standards to achieve sustainable health benefits.
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                                                                This policy will serve as a cornerstone from which to address the accessibility of Family Planning services and to encourage its integration with services for HIV/AIDS, maternal health, child health, and other development initiatives. This policy is timely, as Rwanda is embarking on the introduction... of community-based provision of Family Planning through community health workers. In addition, the expansion of adolescent sexual and reproductive health programs is a pillar of this policy that will help attract and retain the next generation of Family Planning  users. These efforts are anticipated to trigger a paradigm change in the way Family Planning services are provided and accessed in order to contribute towards a healthy and productive Rwanda for all. 
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